Allied Drive Breaches Collapse German Line in Holland
Allied forces reported smashing the German defense along a 50 mile front in western Holland forcing a retreat across the Maas and Waal with thousands of troops moving northward. Antwerp freed, but use blocked by flotilla batteries at Vlissingen Flushing as mine sweeping needed before deep draft ships.
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Howard Cowan
London
Maas
Meuse
Waal Rhine
Holland
Hertogenbosch
An Op Zoom
Antwerp
Vlissingen Flushing
Walcheren
Schelde
France
Germany
Tokyo Jittery As Toll Rises To 40 Ships
The Tokyo radio claimed a sweeping American naval strike against Nippon with the Pacific fleet on the move. No confirmation from the United States followed, but the report suggested heavy Japanese losses after Philippine battles.
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Tokyo
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo Radio
Nippon
Philippine
London
Pacific
War News Indicates Turning Point in Pacific Conflict
A wartime report notes a decisive blow by Japan’s fleet that altered ocean power dynamics and threatened Nipponese control in the South Seas. The piece emphasizes a broader Allied push across Europe and Asia toward inevitable victory, with Japan’s reduction in maritime grip cited as critical.
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Ted
Asia
Japan
Iran
Pacific
South Sea
United War Chest Drive Over-Subscribed Victory
Campaign chair I Paul Ingle announced High Point exceeded its goal by a wide margin as last minute gifts pushed the total to 126 500 86 above the 112 6 target. A $3 000 national war gift helped swell the receipts signaling a new era of local generosity in support of service members and war relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace S. Haworth
United War Chest
I. Paul Ingle
Harold C. Bennett
Ruth Neve
United War Fund
High Point
Ingle
Two New Polio Cases Reported By Authorities
Polio outbreak grows with two new child victims, Gilbert H Clinard Jr and Worth Younts, admitted to the Hickory emergency hospital. Clinard age four showed fever and no stiffness. Younts age five details unavailable. City totals rise to 13 cases, Guilford county to 51 with eight near the city.
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Gilbert H. Clinard, Jr
Gilbert H. Clinard
Hillcrest Drive
Worth Younts
J. W. Younts
Woodrow Avenue
Hickory
Younts
Clinard
Guilford County
Governor Broughton Tours Midwest for Democratic Committee
North Carolina Governor J M Broughton touring Illinois Oklahoma and Missouri for the Democratic National Committee conferred with Missouri party leaders in Sen Harry S Truman s office and addressed a large Democratic rally in northern Missouri before returning east after tonight s speech to the group
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Kansas City
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
Illinois
Oklahoma
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Harry S. Truman
Broughton
Stilwell May Get Supreme Asiatic Post
Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell may be recalled to Washington for a new assignment that could make him supreme commander of the Allied armies driving Japan from the Asiatic continent. His China expertise and Burma campaign successes have drawn praise from Chinese and British allies.
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London
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Asiatic
Stilwell
China
Burma
Stilwell Removed From Far Eastern Command Amid Chiang Rift
A high Chinese official says General Stilwell was removed from his Far Eastern post after a request by Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek. The two leaders had been at swords points since the Burma road battle, and Madame Chiang kept them from open conflict until two months ago. Chiang, now recuperating in New York, was the sole communications link between the generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W. Stilwell
Far Eastern
Chiang Kai Shek
Stilwell
Chiang
Swords Points
Burma Road
Madame Chiang
China
Stilwell Seen as Soldier Not Diplomat by Many
The article portrays Stilwell as more of a soldier than a diplomat. It notes his blunt frankness earning him trouble with Far Eastern superiors like Mountbatten and Chiang Kai shek, but these clashes typically ended amicably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
Joe
Louis Mountbatten
Chiang Kaishek
Borah Papers Publicly Released Quoting Roosevelt
Mrs. Borah made public the late senator William Borah’s 1939 White House conference notes. The document cites Roosevelt on avoiding war and Borah’s alleged private views on information abroad versus the state department. The July 18 1939 gathering included Hull Garner Barkley McNary Pittman and Austin.
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Washington
William E. Borth
White House
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho Republican
Philadelphia
State Department
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hull
Garner
Barkley
Kentucky
McNary
Oregon
Pittman
D-New
Austin
F D R Proposes Postwar Job Plan and Attacks Opponents
President Roosevelt outlined a 60 million postwar job program to spur private enterprise in a wartime victory framework. He accused Republicans of coasting on existing reforms and warned against losing isolationist or Tribune support. Dewey countered in Utica and Philadelphia speeches denying personal credit for wartime achievements.
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R Velt
Roosevelt
Gerald Nye
Gerald Smith
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Soldier Field
Thomas E. Dewey
Philadelphia
Dewey
Utica
N. Y
Syracuse
Albany
Amer
Mrs Rothrock Honored by Altrusa Conference
Mrs Harris Fitzgerald of Columbia was elected governor of Altrusa International's second district. Mrs John Rothrock of High Point North Carolina was elected first vice governor and Ruth Addams of Durham North Carolina second vice governor. Emma Billingsley of Atlanta was named treasurer. Nina Fay Calhoun of Dallas Texas was the international president and principal speaker. Conference ends tomorrow.
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Columbia
S. C
Harris Fitzgerald
Altrusa International
Women’s Service Club
John Rothrock
High Point
N. C
Ruth Addams
Durham
Emma Billingsley
Atlanta
Nina Fay Calhoun
Dallas
Tex
Altrusa
Soviet Offensives Expand Across Europe Fronts
Soviet forces widen actions across Slovakia and Latvia as Moscow reports major advances on a broad front from northern Norway to Yugoslavia. Berlin claims Russian units have pierced lines near Liepaja and Auce with heavy fighting south of Gumbinnen and Ebenrode, while Yugoslav and Polish fronts report the Adriatic port Split falling to the Eighth Corps and Warsaw being further outflanked.
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London
Slovakia
Ruthenia
Berlin
Latvia
Baltica
Moscow
Liepaja
Baltic
Auce
Prussia
Ebenrode
Kkaunas-Knoigsberg
Gumbinnen
Norway
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Adriatic
Split
Eighth Corps
Warsaw
Vistula
Narew
GOP Reports Meade Hints at $2,428,321 Contributions
U S Senator James M Meade accused Herbert Hoover and Thomas E Dewey of backing an undercover bid to oust Wendell Willkie from the Republican party Meade said he has black and white evidence of a plan discussed after a conference Hoover and Dewey allegedly urged party leaders to move Willkie aside to aid their ticket Hoover declined to comment Willkie was said to be pursuing a second nomination for the presidency
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G.O.P
Meade
Dewey
Hoover
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
James M. Meade
Herbert Hoover
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Tom
Willkie
New York
Ten State Board Members Oppose School Amendment
Ten members of the North Carolina State Board of Education sign a statement opposing the proposed amendment to restructure the board. The signers include W. C. Dawson Alonzo C Edwards A McL Graham L M Massey Santford Martin A S Brower Ryan McBryde H E Eisenhower Julian Miller and Mrs E L McKee with others not signing including H E Stacey Carl Rudisill Lieut Gov Harris Clyde Erwin and Charles M Johnson. The amendment would remove the comptroller role create eight districts and two at large seats while retaining the lieutenant governor treasurer and superintendent on the board. Supporters include Nomi nate R Cherry J M Broughton William Umstead Frank Patton and A Serree. The board accuses the editorial of misinterpreting the amendment and argues the current setup needs more supervision of about forty million dollars in education funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Education
Raleigh News and Observer
W. C. Dawson
Alonzo C. Edwards
A. McL. Graham
L. M. Massey
Santford Martin
A. S. Brower
Ryan McBryde
H. E. Eisenhower
Julian Miller
E. L. McKee
H. E. Stacey
Carl Rudisill
R. L. Harris
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Gregg Cherry
J. M. Broughton
William B. Umstead
Frank Patton
A. Serree
U. S. Senate
News and Observer
Board of Education
Graham
Pope Calls Rome to Prayer Against Wartime Immorality
Vatican report says Pope Pius XII orders a call to prayer and penance for Rome to combat a growing moral ruin seen in wartime conditions. Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani noted the concern over lax faith and neglect of sacred duties in the Christian family.
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Vatican City
Francesco Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani
Rome
Pius XII
MacArthur cites higher Japanese losses in Philippines
General MacArthur said Japanese naval losses in the Philippines rose and that his fighters damaged an enemy destroyer near Cebu. He listed 40 ships sunk or damaged in three battles, with possible addition of a fourth carrier. He noted Leyte ground gains and schools reopening as Filipinos returned.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Cebu
Tokyo Radio
Leyte
Surigao Gulf
Yamasho
Fuso
Adm
Jesse Oldendorf
Chester W. Nimitz
Samar Island
Formosa
Samar-Formosa
Filippino
Asheville Man Beaten and Robbed on Rural Road
Asheville service manager Stacy Vines, 44, was found on an abandoned dirt road between Marshall and Hot Springs with serious facial injuries and concussion. He was taken to Mission hospital in serious condition. Missing were 200 to 300 in checks, about 90 in cash, a watch, and gasoline ration stamps.
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Asheville
Stacy Vines
Marshall
Hot Springs
Vines
Mission Hospital
Jeter P. Ramsey
Bud Gahagan
Ramsey
Hig
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